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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.85, 7,753.80 and 3,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.85, 7,753.80 and 3,100.92 is: 4,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.85 : 7,753.80 = 3,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.85/7,753.80 = 3,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.85x = 7,753.80 × 3,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.85x = 24,043,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,859.22/5,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.14

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